Chemical product imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $25.0 million of chemical product in 2024 (20.6 thousand tonnes). That is 27% less than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable. The peak in this period was 2022, at $37.2 million.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25.0M | 20.6K t |
| 2023 | $34.0M | 17.6K t |
| 2022 | $37.2M | 15.8K t |
| 2021 | $31.8M | 16.1K t |
| 2020 | $26.5M | 14.6K t |
| 2019 | $24.6M | 14.5K t |
| 2018 | $20.1M | 32.2K t |
| 2017 | $16.9M | 527.0K t |
Where Mozambique imports chemical product from
One supplier dominates: South Africa accounted for 57% of the value. Among the main suppliers, India grew fastest (+379% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $14.3M | 57% |
| China | $4.1M | 17% |
| United States | $2.1M | 8.6% |
| India | $2.1M | 8.2% |
| Pakistan | $449K | 1.8% |
| Italy | $448K | 1.8% |
| Portugal | $425K | 1.7% |
| Australia | $321K | 1.3% |
| Vietnam | $171K | 0.7% |
| Germany | $90K | 0.4% |
Product types under HS 3824
| 3824.99 | Chemical products, mixtures and preparations: n.e.c. heading 3824 | 76% |
| 3824.40 | Concrete additives | 19% |
| 3824.50 | Prepared mortars and concretes | 2.3% |
| 3824.78 | HFC/PFC refrigerant blends | 1% |
| 3824.10 | Foundry binders | 0.6% |
| 3824.30 | Metal carbide powders | 0.3% |
| 3824.60 | Sorbitol formulation | 0.2% |
| 3824.91 | Organophosphorus chemical compounds | 0.1% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 3824.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $1.21 per kg, 45% below the world average of $2.21, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Chemical product exports from Mozambique
Exports of chemical product by Mozambique reached $779 thousand in 2024 (1.4 thousand tonnes). The largest buyer markets were China (34%), Turkey (22%), Angola (20%). Among the main buyer markets, China grew fastest (+58% on the year before).
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The shipment records behind Mozambique chemical product imports (HS 3824): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 3824: Prepared binders for foundry moulds or cores; chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included.
Common questions
What is the value of chemical product imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported chemical product worth $25.0 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 20.6 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 114th of 223 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 27% on 2023.
Which countries supply chemical product to Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 57% of the value ($14.3 million), followed by China (16%) and the United States (9%). The top three together account for 82%, out of 33 supplier countries in total. Italy grew fastest among the top ten, up 592% on the year.
What is the average import price of chemical product per kg?
The average declared import value was about $1.21 per kg in 2024, 45% below the world average of $2.21 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of chemical product to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $16.9 million in 2017 to $25.0 million in 2024, an increase of 48%. The peak was 2022 at $37.2 million. Over 8 years the average was $27.0 million a year.
Does Mozambique also export chemical product?
Yes. Mozambique exported $779 thousand worth of this product in 2024, mainly to China, Turkey and Angola. On balance Mozambique is a net importer of this product, by about $24.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for chemical product?
The HS code for chemical product is heading 3824. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 3824.99 (76% of the value) and 3824.40 (19%).
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